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December 14, 2022

Apple iPhone new data security protections: How to update your device

Advanced Data Protection, a new feature to provide what Apple says is the highest level of cloud data security, is available on iPhones after an update to iOS 16.2.

December 13, 2022

How to maximize iPhone, Android battery performance

How can iPhone and Android users maximize their battery's performance? Here are several steps the phone-makers instruct people to take to improve their phone's battery life.

December 8, 2022

Goodbye airplane mode? Some countries could allow phone calls during flights

Airline passengers in some European countries could soon be able to make phone calls while on flights following a European Commission ruling in November.

December 7, 2022

How to scrub your phone number and address from Google search

If your name or email address appears in any search results, here’s how to request your personal information be removed by Google from Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson

December 7, 2022

How to keep your browsing history private and safe

From using a VPN service provider to clearing your browsing history, here are the ways to protect yourself against hackers and predatory marketing companies.

December 6, 2022

Want your iPhone to run faster? Here’s a simple fix

Laggy iPhone browsing can often quickly be fixed by clearing a browser's cache. Here's how users can do it to make surfing the web on their devices faster.

November 17, 2022

Google Maps rolls out new features: Here's what to know

Google has announced new Google Maps features ahead of the holiday season. The search engine giant promoted the releases, including an accessibility function.

November 16, 2022

Apple AirPods the cheaper alternative to hearing aids?

Taiwanese researchers found that Apple's AirPods Pro headphones could potentially be a hearing-assistive device for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.

November 15, 2022

Apple launches Emergency SOS feature – here's how to use it

IPhone 14 users who are off the grid can now share their locations with friends and family — and emergency call centers — using the Apple Emergency SOS feature.

November 6, 2022

5 signs you need a new laptop

You might to shocked to learn that the most reliable Chromebooks have an honest-to-goodness expiration date. Once that date is reached, it’s trash.